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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
Biue-Nose I;oodler..


HALIPAx, N. S., Dee. GA special from
North Sidney saysi For mouths past the
greatest dissatisfaction hos Prevailed on
the Cape Breton railway, Hundreds OF
workmen have not been pai1 for nearly
tbreo months. The GOyernmcnt has pliccl
the rOai in tic ha1dA Of the surcties Of
Sims q Slater the cjntraciorS Mr.. Sher.
wood who Is here acting for the sure.ieJ,
addressed large gathering Yesterday H.
charged Sins With refklsssn s. and incom
pe;enry. and p'eigo himself 10 liqnidaio
every dollar OF the injobtedn ;ss. Sir.
Sims in reply almitie that hs hal not
dollar In the contra q, 0nl stated that
when the contract was 81 ned II was ox.
pressly understood tina, u number n prom.
inen- 90lui ~ In ihii couairy were To
have a third interest IN N. To dcnounre
them rs boo iiers,n whoa only object
was 70 appropriate money fIrnishei By tho
Government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
cAreHT a TARTAR.
A Bold. had Burglar Encounters Meek
fad-Eyed widow,


a burglar got into the house Of .
frail-looking. sad-eyed little widow in
Tucson the other night. Not finding
any yaluab es down stairs, he Ncalthl-
ly assembled 10 the second floor, aud
entered the room where the sleeping
and unsuspecting woman lay with a
smile that told Of pleasant dreams on
her lips.
Roughly shaking her. the dastardly
intruder said. grufily;
Here. wake up; now just you keep
coOli no use yelling; ] know as we'll as
you do that you're alone Ia the house;
just hand over the keys to-here. stop
that let go! help murder help I
hslpi O-O-o-h-O-L-h-hr' ~
When tho police finally got there.
they found the burglar done mp with
clothes line as neatly as grocer
does up ton pounds Of sugar. lie was
just opening bis eyes In the coming
TO" process when they rested on tho
httle widow they took ON beseeching
look. as he shivered aud gasped out:
: 5YDon't leave me alone with her
again, gcntlemcni please don't I've
killed Rocky mountain lions and She
benrS with young clIhs. and tackled
two byenas At timd. hut this Il my
first cxperience with l0ns Arizony
widder Can't you loosen tkese ropes
little. and sec how many ofsny ribs
\ broke. and roll me OYER dolkI can
Keep from swallowing tho teeth SHE'S
knocked out; amt I'd like ponltIce
on my eye soon as possible. and need
sewing up in dozen places. I'm
feerd IN never pull Though this.
gentlemen. ~ Detyon Fres Press
W F---~s.o- w~1
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
Can T. Man swallow a cannon-BanY

Wen; dtiat dopehds,n He can II his throat
Is large enough ana the cahhon-ban not too
some OF the pills that are prescribed for
suffering humanity. Why rot throw them
'to the dogs" and take Dr, Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgativs Pelletsi Small, sugar-coated,
purely vegetable. perfectly harmless, in
glass, and always fresh,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

thaf Aon can not afford 10 neglect that CO
tarrhf Don't sthf tnolY that II may lead 70
70 insanity 70 deqnI Don
Won know that IL can be easily cuft4l Don't
90, know that while the thousand aud cne
nostrums voai have tried have utterly failed
thai DIR. HaQc's Catarrh Remedy IL certain
enroll n las stood the test Of years, ana
there arc hundreds Of thousands Of grateful
I1kR md women IN all parts OF the country
who CAT testify 10 ~ efficacy All orug-
oiata
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

Tho delicate boea tonic above ought
else Many appetizers, wtieh tel. tar n ..ir snors
undcr that designation. They stimulate ap-
petite. This "a we'll, but this Is not enough
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, however, nus
the bill. Il strengthens the stomach and
enriches the blood. 1t promotes a healthy
now OF bile, and keeps the bowels ana hu-
neve regular.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

Daniel Manning, tho statesman and
patriot, whose death occurred yesterday
afternoon. was born In Albany, Y, ir
August, 1881. aud at an early period began
ife upon his own responsibility in print
ing Office as an apprentice. He rapidly ad.
vauced from that position in the ofice OF
the Albany 1fias, until his energy and zeal
was rewardfs T. becoming the editor In.
CHIEF Of that paper which was subsequent-
ly named he Irgus. He a.s0 became o
considerable owner in the paper, an'l ow.
ing o this position he was ushered in'o
intimate relationship with tho most noted
politicians Of his party in New FORK, For
several years he was "a director ia various
corporations, aud in 1881 he became presl.
dent OF the Natioppl Commercial Bank at
Albany. He exerc sed large amount OF
interest In State politics, and was for a
number OF years chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee, in which be re.
cetved the praise OF controlling the State
delegations at the National conven.
iions Of 1880 and lsS4 During
the year 1875 he accepted the
Treasury portfolio, serving in taat capacity
until sickness forced him TO resign In the
carly part OF the present year. Some time
after he was made president Of a new ma.
tionaI bank AZ New York but On account
Of feeble health has been unable To take
active charge He spent some time in
Europe, visiting watering places in the
hope OF regHining heal h, but returned with
little change for the better
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

AMONG the people Of to-day, there are rev
indeed. who have not heard Of tho merits OF
Prickiy Ash Bark and Berries, as house
hold remedy. Teas and drinks have been
made on them for centuries, and IN nun
dredsof families have formed the solo re-
lianco In rheumatic and kidney diseases;
Prickly Ash Btters now take INC p,ace yi
troubles bf this nature.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
lkI lat. !!',,!!,,,!:! j.
AIL-S IL
YOU?

No vo,i fed dull. lanRuid. low-spiritod. iifc-
lcsa and indctoribably miserable, both physi-
caiiy nnd mentally; experience sense OF
fullness or bloating nfter eating or ~ gone
inc. tongue coated, bitter or bad taste in
mouth Irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred cyesight, floating spccks"
before the eyes. nervous prostitution or eN-
haustion. irrita5llity 81 Temper; no. hHsshes' si'
biting. transient pains here and there. cold
feet drowEucss after meals, wakcfulncss, or
distlirbcd and undressing sleep, constant,
indescribab,e feeling OF dread, or OF impend-
u" ygli hsys all. or any considerable number
OF these sym, ,Jtoms, you arc suffering from
that most common Of American mnladtcs-
Dilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The moro
complicated your disease has pecosne, ~ Ino
toms No matter what stage u has reached,
Dr. Pierce,s Golden mcdicnl Discovery
will subdue II, II taken according 70 direc-
tious for a reasonable length OF tins. III not
cured, gomplleatiens multiply ana @ go9s1p- Dna1e
rheumatism, Kidney Disease. or other gs1vo
maladics are quite liable TO set In and, 6OOi7er
or later induce fatal termination.
Dr. PIerce,s Golden Medical Dis
covery acts powerfully upon re Liver. and
cleanscs the system OF all blood-taints and i'm
ptirities from whatever cause arising. lt ~
equally enicacious In acting upon the Kid
ncyH. and other cNcretOry organs, cleansing.
strengthening, and hcailng their diseases. as
digestion and nutrition, thereby building ur
both fcsh and strength. In malarinl districte.
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague. Chills and
Fever Dumb Ague, and kindred diseascs
DIR. Pierce's Golden Mcdical Dis
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

Tho readers Of this paper will be interest
"A In ,rnovun. .sct the proprietors Of
hapnsPla " Eye w Cabin Remsoiv'" win pay
k8filai jn essh idF ihe beet answer 10 tne
kuestioflf WHIST Y tba h6ie tor that is IN
Che outside bf. tho chimney Ci Tue pa 'tash-
bHkd lo Sebh, tsptesentsd " We ttasde,
mark Of 'lsfytfnt'P l6R Cabin 4 e}1e0ics Z, y.
pamphlet with picture Jf snch 4 log
cabin can be procured at any drug st0fe'
The answers must be sent by mail 70 ". u.
Warner a Co, propretors Of the celebrated
"Warners SAFE CURR," Rochester, N u,
befers April 10th, 1888. But oase
ansUr if5ii ehch ~ ooptestaut Will
be considered. AZ mus -be. asNgned
win ne real Ranie, giving post-oltlce addfess,
and must state that tho party has purchased
aud used at least one Of tho following rem
edies: Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla,
Warmers Log Cabin Hops and Buchu Rem
edy, Warpor's Log Cabin Cough and Con-
suifiptiou Remedy, Warmers Log Cabin Ex-
tract, Warnor's Log Cabin Liver Pills,
MRrnet'a Log !, Cabin Rose Cream for
Hbtkfrhl Btfls W6thdf1s Log Cabin Scalpine
tfor the scalp and haifJ; Narthtla Log
Cabin Plasters. The answers will be re-
ferred TO an impartial committee for de
cision, which will be announced April 10th,
1883. Letters OF inquiry will not be an
axyprcd
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

'BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs' are ex-
ceilent for the relief Of Hoarseness or Sore
Throat They are exceedingly effective.n-
Chrisiidn World, London, kHg.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

CAN drunken mai hanging on lamp
post for a short period he said - have como
10 a fnII ainnY- nhlLrdllphia Nelnt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale Of Love
and Adventure.
PuBLrsnED by srrclAL AyRAxorNrSr WITH
TIE SUrHoR.
CHAPTER xm.-coETISuED.

tcoPwigafed. 1857 6y O. " DRiagtaD, - Al
Rights Ressrpcal
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
Back and Shoulders

Are the paris usually attacked By rheumatism' ana
the Joints At the knees ankies, hips and wrists are
also sometimes affected. The eause Of rheumatism
/. tactic acid circulating with the blood which At
tacks tho Joints md causes the local manifestations
the pains aud aches Of the disease. Hoods ssrsa
pariiia purines and enriches the blood ana has
proven a wonderful remedy for rheumatism.
Eight years ago I had inhammGtoty rheumatism,
being confined 20 the bed three months, Last year
was laid up six weeks with rheumatic fever A
short tlmo ago felt pains all over my body, and
thought was In for Il again. then decided to try
Hoods sarsaparilia Ithas done me 80 much good
that I must soy made good investment OF one
dollar In medicine FOR the frst time. II has driven
OF the rhnumatisn and improved my appetite 40
much that my boarding mistress says must keep
il locked up or she will be obliged 10 raise my board
with every other boarder that takes Hoods sarsa-
parilla."-THoMAs BUnREi1- % Tillary st. BROOK
JIMMY.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
sold By all druggists. tii sir fort S. Prepared only
BY G. I. HOOD a co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
Vt PAYS TO 90 R,oAr.


When men arc pursuing -
course OF ill.dolng,
or crime Or unkindncss, how little they rock
TIM anguish and sorrow
That waits eome tomorrow,
check.
They're blind 70 an bcuuty
Suggestive Of duty,
rbcy heed not lfcs warnings. but hurry aionr,
lncvn dcliehtina
With comrades uniting.
ana nrmly believing u pays 70 do wrong.
But, oh. there's a season
When men wake 10 reason,
And soc themselves fully as black as they ore,
No longer descending
In great psarOnd trembling
$40 emlprhs, tlye. stand At the Orcai judsmcat
Thcn conscience nccascs,
And stornly refuses
10 furnish cxcuscA bNt seems 20 del cht
IN tor'Srcs aud troubles
Thot Simc but rcdoublce,
forever repeating; IN PAYS 70 % 1yWf"
It's little we're winning
by scofnng nhd shining;
Tis little VIC gan hy n dissoiuic course;
For the glitter ng treasure,
or nomcnts Of pleasure,
Ase mol ToFth the terrible pangs OF rcmorso
'Tis better. far better,
10 loosen tho fcttcr
THAT binds us 70 cvii, while strong for tho night;
For, living or dying.
I. There's 90 use donying
that u pays 70 be rood and q p0vs 70 DO Fr0hf.
-Sofsrhiqc POI I'd, " " y Lcsot..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

II Won don't feel nblo 10 harness clains
perhaps YOU might saddle rocks = Iefa'
NLfllnQa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

WORD to the Us is often given In
" elsh. 7s1ds SUffags
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
SUNSET.

bright. clear streak OF sunset gold
Tiuroth each cloud,
Though darkly they the sun infold
As with shroud
lie Is gonc drwn to death king;
IA state he lies:
Eoyalr.e pail, hts covering
OF stormy skies.
Prom that low cloud Il Is they ricani
Over tho sky,
The Elory.shaits that, far dashed, beam
Piercing on high.
So Mortal. from the open grave
f.f OF dear Hope lost
The rays surge up in golden wave
a Ger darkness tost.
Stu thou Try hearti Tho hidden light
But socks the morn.
Thy Hops faros on through vailing night
i.t To rise acw. born.
ufrt Nr --ChoEsDsrs' Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
.Ls@ weary Of n1lns,r mospeq Door Mr.. nlaot,

INSPECTOR Of light houses-managef for
a star who fails TO draw. 7e1ds SiJtlngs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

A BAD sign-an iliegibie Slgnature-M'-
pa,kes Sentinel
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

.Whl- drilled-thO oil regions - Ir,rin
S,a,,dGrd
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
CURES ALL HUMORS,

from n common Blotch, or Eruption 70 tho
worst scrofula. salt-rhOum, +" Fever, Hrcs."
scaly or Rough Skin, In short. all diseases
caused by bad blood arc conquered by this
powcrful purifying, and inyigoratlng medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
ia benign influence. Especially has Il mani
tested its potency in curing Tetter. Eczema.
Eryslpelaa Boils, Carbunclcs, Sore Eyes. Scrnf-
ulous Sores and Swcllings, Hip-jolnt Disease.
"White Swelllngs," Goitrc, or Thick Neck.
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for a large Treatise, with colorcd
plntcs on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
Tor a Treatise on Scrofulous Affections.
"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse IL by using Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, a fair akin. buoynnt spirits. vital
strength and bodily hel.lI.l will be established.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
~ tfi Private Secretary.
He alsosent the following telegram tc
Mrs. Manninai

=. I ENECUTiVr MANsfON,
WAsHtNuTON. ID. G., Dec. "a.
kr,. DaHiei nssRisg Ai5aHg " T.. ta
Though In this hour OF Gnuttcrabio grief
your sorrow n too sacred to be shared and
too deep to be reached 10y earthly comfort,
may icxprcss 20 you my sincere and tcndct
sympathy. saddened by my own anliction at
the loss Of true and trusted ~ end and o
loyal associate who but lately stood bv nv
SIDE in tho discharge with patriotic real OF
solemn public duty.
GRorER CLEVELAND.
The President and all the mem0ers OF
the Cabinet will attend cx-Secretary N IN
ning's funeral at Albany on Tuesday, They
win leave here Monday night fer that pur.
pose.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

about the house would give very definite
iriottaatiun aBodt the ex-secfeiarys coIi
dltidh, besond declaring that II was un-
changed, and that he had passed comfort
able night, all things considered.
After the family doctor departed, Mr..
James II. Manning awokc from his nap and
gave some particulars OF the night IN the
sick chamber. HIS father, he said, had
passed mostui the tiine In cumatuse state,
arouslhg Only AZ long intervals. At such
times; however he seemed exceptionally
bright, under the circumstances. He was
80 weak that ho nuld move with difficulty,
aud speech wa together impossible; yet
the e,spressi0r his eyes and his evident
appfeciationo he fact that The end was
very near. wefs iouching in the extreme.
The funerpiNiu talfe place on Tuesd ~,
DcCember ", dt.two p m, from 81. Pauls
Episcopal Church.
y - PRESIDENT oLEvELAND's ktTioS.
WAsnlSsToS, Doc 2L-The President is
sued the following order this Afternoon:
10 qH Dspar,nshts',
The President Directs that the flags on al
thepublio bulldogs In the city ot washing.
he placud AZ half mast as mark OF re-
specific the uiemofy OF Daniel MRnnlng, late
Secretary Of the Treasury.
by direction ofthe President.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

Large eiestnuls1rom grated troes
are 50 d brshei ia f.4iicastcf. Pa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-02
Vehicles in Mexico,

Besides the livery stables, which are
confined to the largest cities where fami-
lies of great wealth reside, there are in
every Mexican town, writes Fannie b.
Ward, many hacks, carriages, coupes,
victorias, barouches, ETC., which are really
owned and run by the government, and
whose price is fixed by law. To secure
them you do not send to stable-for no.
body seems to know where they are kept
but look for them in the streets. In
the capital alone there are $50 of these
public conveyances, ranking officially as
those of the first, second, third and fourth
classes. Their 'class" is distinguished
by small tin signs in the form of flag
stuck up in front-those of the first-class
painted green, the second blue, third red
and fourth white. Their legalized tariff
is respectively $500, $3.50, seventy-five
cents and fifty cents per hour, except be-
fore o'clock A. NJ, and after 10 o'clock
P. NJ, and on Sundays and all feast days,
when the price is doubled; and as feStaS
are of everyday occurrence, one may
safely calculate upon what to pay. Most
of them are dilapidated old rattle-traps,
In imminent peril of going to pieces on
these wretched pavements, like the
dsacon's one-horse chaise, and as a rule
there is little difference IN them except
in the color of the flag. With custo-
mary pride, Americans usually insist upon
the most xpensive-foolishly however,
for the flag is Immediately hauled down
as soon as the vehicle is engaged and no.
body can guess what you pay for it.
Besides the coachman, each carriage
furnishes footman without additional
charge, though the proper thing is to
give the unbargained-f appendage q
shilling. The footman is called mozo,
and acts as sort Of apprentice or pri-
vate secretary to the cochero, or driver.
On entering vehicle, the passenger who
does not wish to be swindled should re-
quest of the driver his boleto, or ticket,
upon which is printed the number of the
carriage and its lawful tariff. Then the
mozo rushes off to the nearest clock and
brings you card upon which the hour is
written. At this point you will do well
to consult your own watch and calculate
a6 accordingly, to avoid the dispute which
otherwise is sure to occur if you insist
upon your rights at the journeys end.
The mozo also jumps off and opens the
door for you, makes any inquiries you
may desire and takes in your card when
you are calling; and when the ride is
ended he again produces the card upon
which the hour was written, and you pay
from the time of starting. After all these
precautions, should any differences of
opinion arise between youself and the
cochero, they may be settled at the office
of public carriages, located in the NUM-
cipal palace of the town. The cocheros,
needless of the fact that you may be get
ting more ride than your moneys worth
and bumps without numbers, drive pell-
nell over the worse pavements in the
most reckless manner; and more than
once, in my experience, have coach and
horses parted company, leaving me sit
ting forlornly in the street in the condi-
ton of the girl whom the poet left be
hind him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-02
The Thousand Islands.

The Thousand Islands in the st. Law
renee River are mostly owned and occu-
pied by wealthy men who use them as
summer resorts George NJ. Pullman
and other millionaires are among the
number. The late DIR. ]. G.. Holland,
author and poet, owned one which he
named "Bonniecastle. Many fanciful
and poetic names are printed on the
rocks like advertisements, telling to the
world that the owners desire to be rec.
ognized. In the early ages, when the
accumulated waters from the great chain
of lakes tore through this spot to find an
outlet to the sea, they washed away all
the dirt and loose stones and left moth
ing but solid rock behind. On this a
thin soil was gradually deposited, out of
which came grass and trees, and thus the
islands were made. Near the source of
the river the rocks are large enough to
divide the water and form two channels
for many miles. The rockiest and wild
est part of the river between Kingston
and Montreal lies within the first fifty
miles from Kingston. About forty miles
down from Kingston the two channels
come together and form one stream.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-02
The Builders of the Pyramids.

A personal inspection of the pyramids
of Egypt ade by quarry owner, who
spent soE time recently on the Nile,
has led Il to the conclusion that tho
old Egyp us were better builders than
those of y ne p cscnt day. He states
that there IRE books of stone in the py-
ramid VIII n weigh three or four times
as much as the obelisk on the embank-
ment He saw stone whose estimated
weight was $50 tons. But then the
builders of the pyramids counted hui
man labor lightly. They had great
masses of subjects upon whom to draw,
and most of their work was done by
sheer manual labor and force. There
are stones in the pyramids 80 feet in
length which fit so closely together that
a penknife may be run over the surface
without discovering the break between
them. They are not laid with mortar,
either. There is no machinery so per-
feet that it will make two surfaces 80
feet in length which will meet together
in unison as these stones in the pyramids
meet. 1t is supposed that they were
rubbed backward and forward upon
each other until the surfaces were as
Similatcd to each other.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-02
Country PeOple OF Russia.

AS you get farther on into Russia the
long boots of the country people show
that you have come into the land of mud
and bad roads. All along the line you
see that monotonous beauty of the north
ern landscape--the wild, thick grown
forest, in which pines and birch strive
for the mastery; the sluggish river now
broadening into sedgy mere, and deep,
soft, marshy meadows roughly rallied
with split timber.
But, above all, the landscape conveys
to stranger from the west Of Europe a
sense of space, as of country where
every tree is not numbered; where there
is much land and few men; where it is
cheaper and easier to make a fresh road
over new bit of land than to repair the
ruts of the old track. But when the sun
goes down behind hill, throwing a
bright light on the foliage of the wood
pposite-foliage not of dusky blue
green, but with the dark pines relieved
by the lightest, freshest green, the green
of the birches-and the light wrinkles
on the silver birch stems and the surface
of the quiet river turns to gold, then one
sees the Russian sunset as portrayed by
Turgenef with glamour over its love
illness. At that moment the sight recalled
the landscape seen so often in stage
painting; and the Russian peasants are
opera chorus peasants, dressed in bright
red skirts buckled around the waist and
hanging loose over the trowsers, which
are always thrust into long boots. Over
the skirt they wear sheep skin coming
down to their ankles. The women wear
pink or red dresses (the Slav likes bright
colors), bead necklaces, gaudy hand
kerchief over the head, and the legs,
when they are not bare, tied round with
bands. st Jdmes's Gazette.